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Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA

SUNJOY ORANGE PILLAR®

Barberry

Berberis thunbergii

'NCBT3'

PP#35,050

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Sunjoy Orange Pillar barberry growing as narrow column in a trial field "} The bright orange foliage of Sunjoy Orange Pillar barberry. a row of Sunjoy Orange Pillar berberis in a trail field
  • Vivid color
  • Fastigiate habit
  • Deer resistant
Description

The same incredible neon orange foliage as Sunjoy Neo barberry, but with the useful, versatile habit of best-selling Sunjoy Gold Pillar barberry. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney and his team at NCSU. 

USDA Zone
4 - 8 (-30°F/-34.4°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
3 - 4'
Width
1.5 - 3'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring; flowers insignificant
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Orange
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Any well-drained soil will do; tolerates dry conditions once established.

Pruning

Barberry does not take well to hard pruning. However, it may be trimmed as needed in late spring/early summer. Avoid cutting into thick wood unless you are removing entire branches.

Uses

Shrub borders, groupings, masses, perennial borders and containers.

Growing Tips

Tolerates urban conditions like parking lots, street plantings.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week October 14, 2021
  • Grower Sheet: Sunjoy Orange Pillar™ Berberis Grower Sheet

    • Features:

    Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange foliage

    Features:

    Filters: Botanical genus: Berberis, Common name: Barberry, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Orange foliage